"When the alien tech bonded with Doctor Rosetta, our first reaction was to panic and try to pull it off before the fusing was irreversible. But then it occurred to us that we had no other way of interfacing with the ancient systems. Perhaps this would give us our key, we thought. It was an uneasy agreement, but we agreed. Maybe we should just wait and see what came out the other side.

Some would call us heartless, but I'd do it again. It was a high price to pay, but the reward is beyond priceless." -- Captain Rand, Expedition Journal